Programs:
Arts, Entrepreneurship, & Urban Studies
Chicago, Illinois
Though it’s called the “Second City,” those from Chicago will insist that it’s second to none. Chicago is a city with both a pioneer spirit and an eye to the future, boasting a vibrant arts scene, a remarkable array of start-up companies and non-profits, and a diverse mix of cultures and ethnicities. From its phenomenal rebirth after the Great Chicago Fire, to the massive social reforms resulting from Jane Addams’ Settlement House movement, to the election of Barack Obama as the first black President of the United States, the people of Chicago have always been actively engaged in the important civic and social issues of the day...
Newberry Seminar: Research in the Humanities
Chicago, Illinois
The Newberry Library is one of the world’s leading independent research libraries. Focused on the humanities, its evolving collections embrace the history and literature of Western Europe and the Americas. With an active educational and cultural presence in Chicago, the Newberry offers a host of exhibits, lectures, classes, concerts, and other public programming related to its collections. In addition, the Newberry makes available a variety of highly-acclaimed fellowships and programs to scholars, teachers, and undergraduates...
Oak Ridge Science Semester
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
From current cutting-edge scientific research in energy and environmental issues, reaching back to its history as a pivotal element of the Manhattan Project in World War II, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is recognized as a leader in scientific and technological research. Located in Oak Ridge Tennessee, and managed by the U.S. Department of Energy by UT-Batelle, scientists and engineers conduct basic and applied research in a wide variety of fields. As the Department of Energy’s largest science and energy laboratory, their mission to advance the nation’s energy resources, environmental quality, and scientific knowledge provides an exciting and intellectually stimulating setting for science students looking to do rigorous research...
Urban Education: Student Teaching in Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago’s three million residents come from a wide range of ethnic, linguistic, socio-economic and religious backgrounds. With more than 80 cultures represented, the city’s schools reflect this diversity. The nation’s third largest school system, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) enrolls more than 400,000 students in 675 schools, providing many opportunities for student teachers. CPS offers a range of schools — such as magnet, traditional, technical and career, performance, and military — and more than ten percent of CPS schools are charter schools, with a wide variety of missions and academic emphases...
Washington Semester
Washington D.C, USA
Students who have demonstrated exceptional academic ability are selected as candidates for this program at American University in Washington, D.C. The Washington Semester Program is designed to bring superior students into contact with source materials and government institutions in the nation’s capital. In addition to regular study and a research project, students participate in the Washington Semester Seminar, a course consisting of a series of informal meetings with members of Congress and government officials...